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Top U.N. arms inspector Hans Blix, en route to Baghdad, says he expects difficulties in assessing whether Saddam Hussein is hiding weapons of mass destruction. But he warns his team will not accept any resistance to the checks. NPR's Nick Spicer reports.

The changing climate is especially brutal in India. Temperatures are soaring. Asphalt roads are melting. People are dying.

The president has nominated his chief of staff. Jack Lew is also a former budget director in both the Clinton and Obama administrations. He would replace Timothy Geithner, who plans to step down soon.

By Michael Edward Millerhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wutc/local-wutc-907672.mp3Chattanooga, TN – Tuesday night, Mountain Cove…

After decades of success, director Martin Scorsese has his first Oscar. His film The Departed also won Best Picture. Among actors, Forest Whitaker was honored for playing Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland, Helen Mirren for The Queen.

Across ambient, jazz, psychedelic and American Primitive styles, this year proved that the possibilities of the guitar continue to flourish.

NPR's top stories include the Greek riots over austerity, the investigation into the Whitney Houston's death and the president's budget announcement.

In Baghdad, top U.N. weapons inspectors Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei say Iraq is showing positive signs of closer cooperation in the inspection process. Meanwhile, Belgium says it may block plans to use NATO to defend Turkey in case of a war against Iraq. NPR's Nick Spicer reports.

In Baghdad, top U.N. weapons inspectors Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei say they are encouraged by what they say is a distinct change in Baghdad's posture toward disclosure. NPR's Jacki Lyden talks with NPR's Anne Garrels.

The Social Security Administration has put out its list of the most popular baby names from last year. Topping the list for girls: Sophia. For boys, it's Jacob.